Identical printed paper labels (181) for bottled medicine; each label consists of a rectangular piece of paper with printing on the front and a space for handwritten instructions; the back of the label is pre-gummed with a water-soluble glue.
Identical printed paper labels (181) for bottled medicine; each label consists of a rectangular piece of paper with printing on the front and a space for handwritten instructions; the back of the label is pre-gummed with a water-soluble glue.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. S. H. Thorne of Bobcaygeon, Ontario; collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine collection.
Dates
1890
1920
circa 1890-1920
Material
paper: off-white
Inscriptions
The front of each label reads "S.H. THORNE, M.D. // BOBCAYGEON // ONTARIO // Directions // SHAKE THE BOTTLE"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-1-3 Box G
Dimension Notes
Length 7.0 cm x Width 4.4 cm
Condition Remarks
The labels are all complete and fully legible; minor staining (foxing) can be seen on the outer edges of the paper; #2: yellowed and stained
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Reference Comments
Previous number #11; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory